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The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare reported a substantial increase in the area coverage of rabi crops, reaching a total of 676.84 lakh hectares by January 30, 2026 — an increase of 15.88 lakh hectares compared to the previous year. The area sown for pulses rose by 5.
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The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has reported an 18.24 lakh hectare increase in rabi crop area compared to the previous year as of January 2026. Noteworthy is the rise in pulses area by 3.61 lakh hectares, with gram showing a substantial increase of 4.66 lakh
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The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare reported a notable increase in Rabi crop coverage in India as of January 16, 2026. The total area covered under Rabi crops increased by 20.88 lakh hectares from the previous year, reaching 652.33 lakh hectares. Pulses showed a remarkable rise, especially
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The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has reported a 17.65 lakh hectare increase in Rabi crop coverage as of January 9, 2026, compared to the previous year. Wheat sowing increased by 6.13 lakh hectares, while pulses, notably gram, saw a significant rise. The total Rabi crop area
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The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare reported notable progress in Rabi crop area coverage for the 2025-26 season as of January 2, 2026. The total area sown increased by 16.4 lakh hectares compared to the previous year, reaching 634.14 lakh hectares. Significant increases were observed in pulses
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The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare has reported a robust increase in Rabi crop area coverage as of December 26, 2025, reaching 614.30 lakh hectares. This marks an increase of 6.87 lakh hectares over the previous year, indicating steady progress. Notably, there was a significant rise
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The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has announced progress in the Rabi crop area coverage as of December 19, 2025. The coverage has increased by over 8 lakh hectares compared to the previous year, totaling 580.70 lakh hectares. The area sown for pulses increased by 3.72 lakh
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The Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare has released the progress report on the area coverage under rabi crops as of December 5, 2025. The total sown area for rabi crops has exceeded 479 lakh hectares, showcasing significant growth from previous years. Key increases include 106.21 lakh hectares
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The Government of India has announced the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for six Rabi crops for the Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27. The crops include Wheat, Barley, Gram, Masur (Lentil), Rapeseed/Mustard, and Safflower, each with varying percent returns over their production costs. The highest return is observed in Wheat at
Rabi Crops
As of November 21, 2025, the area sown for rabi crops has exceeded 306 lakh hectares, with significant increases in pulses and oilseeds. The coverage for pulses reached 73.36 lakh hectares, up from 68.15 lakh hectares last year, while oilseeds crossed 76.64 lakh hectares. The report highlights
Rabi Crops
As of November 11, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare reports that rabi crop sowing has exceeded 208 lakh hectares, with significant increases in pulses and oilseeds. The area under pulses has reached 52.82 lakh hectares, up from 48.93 lakh hectares last year, while oilseeds have
Minimum Support Prices
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved an increase in Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Rabi crops for the marketing season 2026-27, ensuring better remuneration for farmers. The highest increase is for Safflower at Rs.600 per quintal, followed by Lentil at Rs.300. Other crops like Rapeseed, Mustard,